Review of the Almond Tree Book by All About Book Publishing

If I have to describe the book in one line, I would say ‘A beautiful work that touches your heart to the core – it teaches you life’s difficult lessons and shows how a man’s determination can change his world and the people he loves.’

Set up in the time when the war between Palestinians and Israelis was on, the book shows how lives were ruined, people were butchered or imprisoned for no reason. How a happy well-to-do family is shattered, with nothing to eat and no place to sleep. The story revolves about a boy Ahmed Hamid, who uses his intellect to save his poor and dying family. What really impress is his positive attitude towards life and his undying hope for a better future. Torn between his family and his aspirations, Ahmed succeeds in bringing a turnaround in his life.

The style of writing and the choice of words is brilliant…you actually feel you are a part of the story. A well-written book that deserves appreciation and recognition!

“The Almond Tree pulls you in from the outset and doesn’t let you go. This is a gripping and beautifully told story of perseverance and hope in the face of unimaginable tragedy.”

Honey Lemon Tea Blog

“…one of the most riveting books I have read…
Corasanti takes a realistic premise and builds an interesting and highly
believable story that only gets better as the pages fly by.
While “The Almond Tree” is a fictional tale, much of it is based on the truth of what is today’s world,
and as such there is also an important message located within. I highly recommend this book.”

Charline Ratcliff / Rebecca’s Reads

The name itself sends a tickling sensation down the spine. After completing the whole book I can very easily say this is the best possible name for this piece of art. The role the tree has conveyed in this book makes the name perfect.

Timid Fingers

“Like Khaled Housseni, Michelle Cohen Corasanti has done a brilliant job in bringing out the truth…”

Books You Read

“Credit goes to the author for conceptualizing and scripting this beautiful story so brilliantly.”

pebbleinthestillwaters.blogspot

My hope is that one day heads of state from around the globe will actually say to Michelle Cohen Corasanti, “You are the woman who, when you made us look through the eyes of Ichmad Hamid, Menachem Sharon and Abbas Hamid, of Nora,Justice and Zoher, of Baba and Yasmine, of Amal and Sara, effectively argued for peace.

Marsha Hansen (Sister in law of Keith Richards,Rolling Stones) speaks about The Almond Tree

“The Almond Tree, intelligent,
never over stated and written with love, informs and educates”
“The details are so personal, so harrowing, yet so full of hope
and triumph over evil, you desperately want it to be real.”

Hackwriters, The International Writer´s Magazine

“… profound and finely crafted…
This intimate tale of love and loss and awareness
shines a greater understanding of the personal toll of the
ongoing Israeli–Palestinian conflict.”

Marcy Dermansky author, Bad Marie

…bewitching debut novel

Kitaab Review

“The story is spell-binding with universal appeal and has potential of
becoming an international bestseller and
can do for Palestinians what The Kite Runner did for Afghanistan.”

The Daily Star

“This powerful debut novel by Michelle Cohen is a compelling narrative of how the human spirit can overcome overwhelming odds by transforming what seems to be a hopeless situation into a life that is full of opportunities… Cohen, who grew up in the United States and lived and studied in Israel, weaves a complex narrative with a delicate balance of sensitivity and candor. Her description of everyday life as it interacts with family traditions, cultural norms, and political realities, is rich …

Professor Samir Abu-AbsiProfessor Emeritus of English at the University of Toledo. Writer and editor, American Arabs in Toledo Samir Abu-Absi (B.A. in English from The American University of Beirut, M.A. & Ph.D. in Linguistics from Indiana University) is Professor Emeritus of English. He has taught language and linguistics courses that include Linguistic Principles, History of the English Language, Phonology, Applied Linguistics, and Arabic. His research interests include ESL, Language Policy and Planning, Arabic Structure, and the relationship between Language and Culture.

This stunning debut conveys a universal story of human courage and resolution. Comparable to Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner, this novel delivers an inspirational story of unfathomable pain and incredible perseverance.

Timid Fingers

Michelle’s brilliance as a writer is hard to miss.

Ghetto Guftagu

“A genuine page-turner”

Paper Tree Blog

“I predict (The Almond Tree) will become one of the biggest bestsellers of the decade…”
“ …an epic drama of the proportions of The Kite Runner, but set in Palestine. A story that grabs
you from the first page and makes your heart go out to the Palestinians without pointing fingers at anyone. This novel is not a political lecture, but a gripping and compassionate work of fiction”
“Peace will not result from any political negotiation table,
neither in Madrid, nor Oslo. The miracle is…

Huffington Post, Spanish TV and Radio Host Guillermo Fesser

The Almond Tree was an amazing read. It’s moving. It’s interesting. And it’s engrossing. I totally agree with The Huffington Post that “This novel will become one of the biggest bestsellers of the decade.” And it should be. I’m eagerly waiting for the author’s next book.

Tarang

“Corasanti has written a phenomenal tale, and she holds the reader’s
attention completely; making this book almost impossible to set down.”

Washington Report on the Middle East

Like Picasso’s painting Guernica, Corasanti’s book has the power to command the world’s collective attention

Marsha Hansen (Sister in law of Keith Richards,Rolling Stones) speaks about The Almond Tree

“Arguably the most important book of the year”

Dream Crazy Book Reviews

This is a beautifully written story that will leave no reader untouched – a story that will devour you from the beginning.